23 Killed In Factory Blast In India’s Punjab

NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (NNN-PTI) — The death toll in the firecracker factory blast in India’s northern state of Punjab has risen to 23, according to local media. India’s national daily, The Hindustan Times, reported that the incident occurred in Batala area of Gurdaspur district, in Punjab. The teams of…

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Completes Second De-orbiting Manoeuvre

NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (NNN-PTI) – The second and final de-orbiting manoeuvre for India’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, was performed successfully on Wednesday (today), according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ISRO in its statement said, “The second de-orbiting manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (Sept…

17 Afghan Civilians Injured In Accident Blast

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seventeen Afghan civilians have been wounded, in an accident blast, in Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province, a provincial government spokesman said. Afghan officials use the term ERW referring to un-exploded ordnance (UXO) and abandoned explosive ordnance (AXO). The injured were shifted to a…

Six Chinese Tourists Died In Traffic Accident In New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese embassy in New Zealand confirmed today (Wednesday), that six Chinese tourists died, in a serious bus crash near New Zealand’s Rotorua. An official from the Chinese embassy in New Zealand told Xinhua that, the passengers on the bus belonged to a tour group…

Mumbai Shuts Schools As Heavy Rainfall Water-logs The City

MUMBAI, Sept 4 (NNN-PTI) – Incessant rains across Mumbai and adjoining areas have led to water-logging in the city and forecast of heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department (IMD) has made the city’s civic body on Wednesday (today) issue an advisory to shut schools. “In the wake of IMD’s warning…

ASEAN Countries Urged To Work Collectively Against Terrorism

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 4 (NNN-BB NEWS) -Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), should work collectively, to combat terrorism, Brunei Police Commissioner, Mohammad Irwan said, on Tuesday. Speaking at the 28th Joint ASEAN Senior Police Officers’ Course, Irwan said, the ACCPCM aims to speed up the…

Delegation Of Yemeni Southern Forces Arrives In Jeddah For Talks

ADEN, Yemen, Sept 4 (NNN-SABA) – A delegation of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) arrived in Saudi Arabia’s city of Jeddah, to participate in reconciliation talks with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. “President of STC, Aidarous Zubaidi, along with a number of southern politicians arrived in Jeddah, in response to Saudi…

UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Saudi-Led Airstrikes On Yemen Prison

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, called the deadly Saudi-led airstrike on a prison in Yemen a tragedy, and said that, the human cost of this war is unbearable, a UN spokesman said. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,…

Omani Army Conducts Live Ammo Drills

MUSCAT, Oman, Sept 4 (NNN-ONA) – The Omani Royal Army’s 11th Infantry Brigade forces, on Tuesday, finalised their manoeuvres, code-named, Deadly Arrow, conducted with live ammunition and the air force backing. According to an official statement, of the Omani Moral Guidance, the war game was held under the auspices of…

Thai Govt Housing Bank To Compensate Flood Victims Hit By Tropical Storm Podul

BANGKOK, Sept 4 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) announced that, it will be offering seven emergency relief measures for people affected by the tropical storm Podul. Chatchai Sirilai, the bank’s president, said, many provinces, especially in the North and Northeast, were affected by the storm, with…
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